Image bearing template for instant camera film packs

Abstract

A device to label photographic films carried by structure including a frame, comprises (a) a template in the form of a transparent, generally planar and rectangular sheet adapted to carry an image to be reproduced on the film, (b) the template having retainer tabs projecting at multiple edge portions of the sheet to removably fit beneath said frame to retain the template to said structure so that the main extent of the template overlies film carried by said structure, (c) the template having a limit tab projecting at one edge portion of the sheet and outside the plane of said sheet to engage an edge of said frame for preventing removal of the template in response to endwise removal of exposed film from the carrier structure, whereby the sheet remains in the path of light transmission to unexposed film carried by said structure.

I claim: 
     
       1. A device for use in conjunction with exposure of a photographic film carried by structure including a frame bounding a light passing zone, and comprising (a) a template in the form of a substantially transparent, generally planar and rectangular sheet adapted to carry an image to be reproduced on the film,   (b) the template having multiple retainer tabs projecting at multiple edge portions of the sheet to removably fit beneath said frame to retain the template to said structure so that the main extent of the template overlies film carried by said structure,   (c) the template having a limit tab projecting at one edge portion of the sheet and outside the plane of said sheet to engage an edge of said frame for preventing removal of the template in response to endwise removal of exposed film from the carrier structure, whereby the sheet remains in the path of light transmission to unexposed film carried by said structure,   (d) said multiple tabs include two laterally elongated tabs at said one end of the template, said two laterally elongated tabs being in lateral alignment, and spaced apart, said limit tab located generally between said two laterally elongated tabs.   
     
     
       2. The device of claim 1 wherein said multiple tabs include two longitudinally elongated, relatively narrow, parallel tabs at opposite sides of the template and extending from one end of the template toward the opposite end thereof, but terminating in spaced relation to said opposite end. 
     
     
       3. The device of claim 2 wherein said two longitudinally elongated tabs have tapered end terminals. 
     
     
       4. The device of claim 2 wherein each of said longitudinally elongated tabs has a width which is approximately 0.14 inch. 
     
     
       5. The device of claim 1 wherein said two laterally elongated tabs have tapered end terminals. 
     
     
       6. The device of claim 1 wherein said limit tab joins said template along a lateral hinge line which is in generally endwise alignment with the lines of juncture of said laterally elongated tabs with said template. 
     
     
       7. The device of claim 6 wherein all of said tabs have trapezoidal outline. 
     
     
       8. The device of claim 7 wherein all of said tabs consist of the same plastic material as said template. 
     
     
       9. The device of claim 1 wherein each of said spaced apart laterally elongated tabs has a width which is approximately 0.20 inch. 
     
     
       10. The device of claim 9 wherein said limit tab has a width which is about 0.075 inch. 
     
     
       11. The device of claim 1 wherein said limit tab has a width which is substantially less than the widths of each of said laterally elongated tabs. 
     
     
       12. The device of claim 1 including said film pack frame carrying said template, the frame having cover portions bordering a central opening, said longitudinally elongated tabs removably fitting beneath two of said frame cover portions which extend longitudinally, said laterally elongated tabs removably fitting beneath one of said frame cover portions which extends laterally, said one cover portion having a lateral edge adjacent said central opening, said limit tab flatly engaging said edge to block relative sliding of said template in a direction toward and beneath said lateral edge. 
     
     
       13. The device of claim 12 including a protective cardboard sheet directly beneath said template, and the pack including film beneath said cardboard sheet, said cardboard sheet having longitudinal edges underlying said frame cover portions which extend longitudinally, at least one of said longitudinal tabs projecting laterally beyond the cardboard sheet edge to closely interfit the pack frame. 
     
     
       14. The device of claim 1 including a holder carrying said template, the holder having cover portions bordering a central opening, said longitudinally elongated tabs removably fitting beneath two of said holder cover portions which extend longitudinally, said laterally elongated tabs removably fitting beneath one of said holder cover portions which extends laterally, said one cover portion having a lateral edge adjacent said central opening, said limit tab flatly engaging said edge to block relative sliding of said template in a direction toward and beneath said lateral edge. 
     
     
       15. A device for use in conjunction with exposure of a photographic film carried by structure including a frame bounding a light passing zone, and comprising (a) a template in the form of a substantially transparent, generally planar and rectangular sheet adapted to carry an image to be reproduced on the film,   (b) the template having multiple retainer tabs projecting at multiple edge portions of the sheet to removably fit beneath said frame to retain the template to said structure so that the main extent of the template overlies film carried by said structure,   (c) the template having a limit tab projecting at one edge portion of the sheet and outside the plane of said sheet to engage an edge of said frame for preventing removal of the template in response to endwise removal of exposed film from the carrier structure, whereby the sheet remains in the path of light transmission to unexposed film carried by said structure,   (d) said multiple tabs including laterally elongated tab structure at one end of the template, said limit tab located generally laterally of said laterally elongated tab structure, said laterally elongated tab structure projecting beyond said one end further than said limit tab.